North East Arts News

Issue 125

The proposed Shipyard Heritage Museum aims to create a permanent home dedicated to celebrating, preserving and teaching the story of shipbuilding on the Rivers Tyne, Wear and Tees; industries that helped shape not only the North East, but the modern world. At the centre of the campaign are Bronwyn Mogie, Andrew Leslie, Dr Mark Stoddart and historian Prof. John Wilson, a group brought together by a shared passion for protecting the North East’s industrial heritage while helping create opportunities for future generations. The campaign itself was founded by Bronwyn Mogie after researching her own family history and discovering generations of relatives who had worked in shipyards along the Tyne. “At the end of 2025, we found out through family tree research that all of the men in our family had worked in the shipyards from the 1870s onwards,” said Bronwyn. “We realised we were probably the last generation with direct…